different between sleazy vs treacherous

English

Etymology

Origin obscure. Possibly a corruption of Silesia, through a word meaning “Silesian cloth”. Silesia used to be the most important location of Germany’s weaving industry.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sli?.zi/
• Rhymes: -i?zi

Adjective

sleazy (comparative sleazier, superlative sleaziest)

1. Marked by low quality; inferior; inadequate.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:low-quality
2. Raunchy or perverted in nature; tastelessly sexual.

   Synonym: skeezy
3. Untrustworthy.

   Synonyms: unreliable, questionable, sketchy, shady, slimy
4. (dated, of fabric) Thin and flimsy.

Derived terms

• sleaze
• sleazebag
• sleaziness

Usage notes

The following example shows the first three senses in a single sentence:

Sleazy John may be interpreted as untrustworthy, perverted or both in this case.

Translations

English

Etymology

From Old French trecheros, tricheros (“deceitful”). See treacher.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t??t????s/, /?t??t???s/

Adjective

treacherous (comparative more treacherous, superlative most treacherous)

1. Exhibiting treachery.
2. Deceitful; inclined to betray.
3. Unreliable; dangerous.

   a treacherous mountain trail

Antonyms

• (exhibiting treachery): loyal

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Further reading

• treacherous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• treacherous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• treacherous at OneLook Dictionary Search